NPR

Ireland U20 vs The Piglets

Ireland U20: Henry McErlean; Andrew Osborne, Hugh Cooney, John Devine, Hugh Gavin; Sam Prendergast, Fintan Gunne; George Hadden, Gus McCarthy (capt), Paddy McCarthy; Evan O'Connell, Conor O'Tighearnaigh; Diarmuid Mangan, Ruadhan Quinn, James McNabney

Replacements: Max Clein, George Morris, Fiachna Barrett, Charlie Irvine, Brian Gleeson, Oscar Cawley, Matty Lynch, James Nicholson

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:33 pm Glasgow coach Franco Smith youngest boy Jean , play flyhalf for SA u20s. Born in Italy.

bloody poachers!

sturginho wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:23 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:33 pm Glasgow coach Franco Smith youngest boy Jean , play flyhalf for SA u20s. Born in Italy.

bloody poachers!

You have the older boet, born in Wales.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 4:36 pm

sturginho wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:23 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:33 pm Glasgow coach Franco Smith youngest boy Jean , play flyhalf for SA u20s. Born in Italy.

bloody poachers!

You have the older boet, born in Wales.

Doubt that Franco jr will make it into the Italy team

laurent wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:49 am Edit:

The French group for the world cup in SA



note Gailleton and Bielle Barré are not going as they are in the Senior Group, let's hope they get selected otherwise they will miss both world cup.

Interesting to see Nouchi moved to the backrow. He was monumental at lock in the 6N.

Shouldn't it be on YouTube? I can't find it

World rugby can fuck off, and then when they get there they can fuck off some more

Weather look great. Italy got a red. Game, set and match.

Argentina 33-15 Italy 66 mins. Thought Italy are strong.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 10:35 am Argentina 33-15 Italy 66 mins. Thought Italy are strong.

They were until Innocenti arrived and started dismantling everything that was working

Frustrating to see that English ball protection at the ruck is poor right from senior to age grade level.

sturginho wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:35 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 10:35 am Argentina 33-15 Italy 66 mins. Thought Italy are strong.

They were until Innocenti arrived and started dismantling everything that was working

It’s so weird that that happened when the previous set up was seeing you guys make such big steps forward at age group level. Totally baffling. Did he get the support to do it because the domestic clubs wanted more control or something?

You,ll see a lot of Oom's steps and tears around that field.

Ireland the favorite here?

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:04 pm Ireland the favorite here?

Very much so. They've won the last two U20 Six Nations and beaten us (England) in the process both times.

Much like the 6N, England very inconsistent and living by the seat of our pants at the breakdown when in possession with how late and sloppy our clean outs often are. Yet our defensive ruck work is pretty strong.

England look more powerful.

Blimey, I just tuned in and I didn't realise that Cunningham-South was U20s, he's looked good in senior rugby.

The English nr 1 look like a very good player. Surely some Africa blood.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:14 pm The English nr 1 look like a very good player. Surely some Africa blood.

If only he could scrummage.

I only caught the last five minutes of the half, but the England lineout appears to be a total shambles.

France are 21 - 0 up on Japan after 15 mins

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:19 pm France are 21 - 0 up on Japan after 15 mins

Mike that 28 nil after 18 mins, they look very good.

Pffft. That's a really soft yellow.

How TF do you get rid of the pause button in the middle of the picture?

How is that not a penalty try for England?

Good spot by the TMO.

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:43 pm How is that not a penalty try for England?

Score?

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:47 pm

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:43 pm How is that not a penalty try for England?

Score?

England have just scored to make it 24 -15

England a bit lucky a couple of passes in the lead up to the try weren't checked.

England running from their goal line. Look like the better team

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:51 pm England running from their goal line. Look like the better team

Interesting. Most of the Ire side is the one from the 6N whereas I couldn't recognise the Eng team.

That was a great try from Ireland

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:52 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:51 pm England running from their goal line. Look like the better team

Interesting. Most of the Ire side is the one from the 6N whereas I couldn't recognise the Eng team.

Lots of the England team are from the 6N as well.

Playing like it too. Capable of some seriously impressive play one moment and stuff you wouldn't expect to see from U12s the next.

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:55 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:52 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:51 pm England running from their goal line. Look like the better team

Interesting. Most of the Ire side is the one from the 6N whereas I couldn't recognise the Eng team.

Lots of the England team are from the 6N as well.

Playing like it too. Capable of some seriously impressive play one moment and stuff you wouldn't expect to see from U12s the next.

Shows how much attention I paid. A bit surprised at Ita getting hammered. They gave Fra a tough time in the opener 6N.

That's unfortunate. Suppose that's it for England

Ireland 10 played urc for Leinster

Dam wall has broken.

England players look massive.

Tight finish coming up

Slevin nailing those touchline conversions has been massively important.